Cemetery for Old Harrison Chapel

Founded 1840 by Republic of Texas pioneers Charles Moores (1776-1852) and wife, Mary Harrison. Extinct all-faiths chapel, where circuit riders served, named for her parents (of South Carolina). This 5-acre family-community burial plot contains about 100 graves. Mary, Charles Moores, and Willis Whitaker were children of American Revolution soldiers; 3 of Moores' son were Texas Rangers; 4 men buried here had Republic of Texas headrights. Cemetery, restored 1967, is now only evidence of Mooresville (1 mi. N), post office 1841-1866. Moore's Landing was on Sulphur River. (1968)

Cemetery for Old Harrison Chapel is a historical marker in Redwater, Bowie County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Bowie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 168 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.3933, -94.1914 near Redwater. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rathburn (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Price, Bob Lane, and Atwood-McWhirter.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5037009483. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.